Samsung WB30F vs Sigma DP1s

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung WB30F vs Sigma DP1s, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB30F (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the WB30F (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The WB30F was manufactured 3 years after the DP1s which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WB30F matches up versus the DP1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB30F & Sigma DP1s. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB30F Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung WB30F features external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the WB30F versus the DP1s.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WB30F and DP1s is 96 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB30F and DP1s.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB30F because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung WB30F will give you more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger WB30F should have an advantage in sensor innovation.